Personnel File local hires and promotions: Week of Nov. 18

Eastern Kentucky University: A reorganization of the EKU Development Office has resulted in several additions to the staff as well as position changes. Carol Ford has joined the staff as Foundation Scholarship coordinator. Kirk David Jr., Kristen Bennett and Chris Cannon have joined the staff as development officers. Kari Martin has been named executive director of development. Johnna Whittamore has been named director of the annual fund. Jennifer Ott has been named assistant director of alumni relations.

Finance

Fifth Third Bank: Brett Tinch has joined the bank as a mortgage loan originator.

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Kentucky Housing Corp.: Ann McDonald, a real estate broker and past president of the Kentucky Association of Realtors, has been reappointed by Governor Beshear to serve on the corporation's board of directors through Oct. 30, 2017. McDonald operates four real estate offices in Lexington, Richmond, Winchester and Georgetown for Coldwell Banker McMahan.

Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association: J.C. Young of Frankfort has been named executive director, following the retirement of Richard Tanner, who served the organization for more than 20 years.

Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts: The following have been named to the Community Operations Board: Shannon Combs, representing the City of Richmond; Jerry Pogatshnik and Malcolm Frisbie, representing EKU; and Laurie Roelofs, representing the City of Berea.The following have been reappointed to the board: Jan Tunnell; board chair Harry Moberly, representing Madison County; and Marc Whitt, representing EKU. Other members of the board are Jill Price, Barry Poynter and Skip Daugherty, representing EKU; Kathy Eidson and Kent Clark, representing Madison County; and Ginny Rollins, representing the City of Richmond.

Kentucky State Board for the Certification of Librarians: Shannon M. Oltmann, an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky, has been named to the board. She represents professional librarians in a state university and will serve through June 30.

Other

Lexington Legends Professional Baseball: David Barry has been named director of ticket operations.

Kentucky Teleworks: Tom Higgins has been named president of the work-from-home organization and service. As president, Higgins will help guide Kentucky Teleworks' latest efforts, including the Jan. 1, 2014 launch of a redesigned and revamped Kentuckyteleworks.com.

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